The Silver Birch in Hounslow

I thought they were just trying a bit too hard to "be outstanding" but then slightly missed out on focusing on satisfying the customer. Each of our (4) meals were good, consistent with the price. A few elements were really memorable - like the venison ragout, and the mackerel starter with crispy skin. I found the vegetarian starter (carrots/cheese sauce) and main (pumpkin, several ways) somewhat fussy in its presentation. Silver Birch offer either a tasting menu at £110pp or the 5 course menu. Of the 5 courses, one course was a tiny amuse-bouche and the second was a slice of home-made bread with herb butter (usually complementary in top end restaurants), as preludes to the starter/main/dessert. Portions are very small. Reader, I went home and had toast. Service was a bit gauche. I'd pre-specified food allergies etc but our request for information about these as we ordered seemed to be quite a surprise. I didn't feel that there was a wrap-around focus on our wants/needs. And the insistence on telling us about each element of each of our dishes, how long different components had been marinaded, and so on took quite a while when we were simply waiting to try for ourselves. The server also talked about himself and his personal circumstances a fair bit. We engaged with him and heard him out, but I felt quite uncomfortable.

Autumn menu combines seasonal ingredients beautifully to produce an excellent set lunch. Skilful cooking and well managed front of house. Thanks guys!

Never knew it was there. Very nice. Great service, great flavours. Quite pricey, so definitely a special occasion night. Recommended.

First time visiting myself but my wife had been a couple of times before and recommended it. Greeting was very friendly and we (4) were shown to a well sized table which was a pleasant change to be crammed in back to back in other restaurants. We chose the Taster Menu which at £100pp is not cheap. But this is fine dining and I expect those prices in post Covid London. You can check the menu via their website for the details. What might seem ordinary like a beef tartar has unusual twists like jerusalem artichoke. This wide range of tastes and twists continued throughout the menu. Personal favourites were the cod, venison which had an amazing side and the Black Forest Gateau inspired dessert (tip order an espresso to make the most of that bitter/sweet flavour). Service was efficient, informative and friendly throughout. Honestly, I cannot fault the meal last night. It comes highly recommended from me and I will definitely return.

The 3 course menu at £65 seemed excellent value. Snacks, bread etc and a starter of scorched mackerel were I thought up to star standard. Vegetarian options, starter of Ashcroft tomatoes, and a main of a seasonal corn ‘risotto’, were also very well received. There was a £5 supplement for a small piece of brill served with a stuffed courgette flower as the other main course. I didn’t recognise the crab which was listed as one of the ingredients and the tartare roe sauce was dominant. The plate of food was small and I was still hungry after this course. I chose cheese as a dessert and this was served with crackers and some attractive dried fruit bread (still a little soft in the middle). A good selection of cheese was provided. It did carry the obligatory supplement (£8). Taking into account the overall quality of the cooking, the ingredients, the low key but agreable surroundings and the friendly and efficient service the meal was still pretty good value though the main course could have been a little larger. On a return visit I would go for the tasting menu at £100.

We visited for a relaxing weekday lunch and were blown away by the innovative and great value £65 three course menu. Every dish was a superb blend of flavours and textures. My wife would want the lobster dish called out as “the best starter ever” and I think the lamb main was very special too. All this was served by the very professional Daniel and his team all of whom were happy to engage in conversation about the food, wine and restaurant in general. A wonderful experience that exceeded expectations

This is a much undervalued restaurant in the Chiswick High Road area. The food is superb, with very good quality ingredients and snazzy mises-en-bouche. Nevertheless, if they are aiming for a Michelin star, they need to sharpen up a little. We had the wrong wine and the wrong main course delivered to our table. This was, however, compensated for by a discount on our final bill. The front appearance of the restaurant also needs some attention. The terrace looks uninteresting and not inviting. I can just hear Alex Polizzi ripping it to pieces. A few more flowers, more stylish tables and chairs would go a long way. This restaurant deserves better. We will come back regardless.

Lovely restaurant, excellent service, food cooked to perfection and well presented, sadly lacking in flavour, especially the vegetarian options, which left my wife underwhelmed. I had some smoked eel as a starter, a smoked pigs cheek as an entree and guinea fowl with an apricot sauce, sadly my main was lacking in flavour. Lovely puddings though. Gave them positive feedback as we always do and we would consider going back.

We stumbled upon The Silver Birch (rather aptly named after one of my favourite trees) following a lovely afternoon in Kew Gardens. This is a true neighbourhood gem. It’s quiet, unassuming and simply charming. My friend and I had a really enjoyable experience! We opted for the a la carte dinner menu, mostly as I was drawn towards the apple & warm donuts listed on the dessert menu… which absolutely did not disappoint, and may be the best dessert I’ve had all year. The service was excellent and very well deserving of its recent 3 rossettes. This is an exceptional place to eat and you can really tell that they love what they do, from the accommodating service, to the creativity and execution of the dishes. It felt a real treat to visit here. A big thank you to everyone at the Silver Birch for a gorgeous culinary journey!

Food was delicious and the service amazing. Told the waiters I was pescatarian and they said they could accommodate the tasting menu straight away. I went with a starter main and pudding and each was 10/10.

We came for the £38 set price lunch menu, but augmented it with a first course. How could you not love smoked eel? The amuse bouche were a treat: pretty and delicious. Homemade bread is waaay too good to resist.

This was my first visit to The Silver Birch and was a most enjoyable experience. The welcome was warm and the service impeccable. I chose the set lunch which was preceded by delicious amuses bouches. The confit trout was accompanied by earthy baby beets with a horseradish foam. My guinea hen main course was melt in the mouth tender. The rhubarb based dessert provided a refreshing finish to the meal. I will return!

Exceptional food, excellent service, sensibly priced wine list. We live quite nearby but had never heard of Silver Birch until the Sunday Times piece. Booked an early dinner table for a Tuesday, more in hope than expectation, given that the ST writer wasn’t Giles Coren. But we were bowled over by the quality and the “interestingness” of everything. Expect (unless you are drinking water) to spend over 100 a head for three courses. But it’s very well worth it.

Really nice food, fantastic service and a chilled atmosphere. We came for lunch and will certainly be back for the tasting menu!

We feel fortunate to have this very good restaurant on our doorstep. An excellent Saturday lunch - a quiet time to go, well worth it if you have struggled to get a dinner reservation. This is top quality dining for a neighbourhood restaurant; great attention to detail and well paired flavours. The canapes and breads which arrive first are absolutely superb, well in excess of what you might expect from such a restaurant and they certainly leave you excited for your meal. Portions here for a Saturday lunch are quite dainty but that is just perfect after all the canapes and breads, could not be better. My smoked eel starter was a joy, looked beautiful too. Even the lovage butter which came with the bread was artfully pretty, it is all gorgeous. With my pidgeon main course the much anticipated Stornoway black pudding was in a mousse father than a slice - which I would have preferred - but that is just my preference. Someone else has compared this restaurant favourably to La Trompette nearby, both for the lightness of touch and for the price; I agree.

This is my second time coming to The Silver Birch. The food was very good as usual, but the service left me feeling awkward and uncomfortable. My partner and I dined here at lunchtime on a Saturday. Apart from us and one other couple, the restaurant was deserted, and the food was coming out rather quickly - almost too quickly for us to really savor it. I had the same experience the first time I had visited last year, but had put it down to the restaurant being busy on a Friday night. One specific incident I wanted to highlight is that between the starter and the main course, I got up to use the ladies room. The waitress was distressed to see me get up, and I told her I was only going to use the restroom. She told me “but we were about to serve your food”. I didn’t know how to respond to this. She then went and reported this to the American server / maitre d / bartender, who came and told me “but we were just about to bring out your food”. He genuinely wanted me to return to my seat! I felt quite irritated at being reprimanded twice like this, and I told him I would only be a moment. I also peeked into the kitchen, and my food wasn’t yet on the serving window, so they couldn’t have even finished plating yet. And even if they had, surely they could have kept my food warm for a few minutes, or just left it at my table if they were that overwhelmed? This felt truly surreal; I felt as though I was at school and needed not only the teacher’s but also the headmaster’s permission to use the washroom. I tried my best to enjoy the meal after this incident, but I just felt awkward and couldn’t wait to leave. I felt that the staff thought that I was beneath them and I had committed some sort of faux pas by daring to get up during the meal just for a few minutes. I shouldn’t need to defend myself, but I’d like to point out that I’m no stranger to fine dining, and don’t think I broke any unwritten rules during our meal that could warrant such treatment from the staff. At the end of the meal we couldn’t wait to pay our bill and escape. Despite the incredible food, I just feel too awkward to come back and face the staff, so I won’t be returning or recommending the restaurant to friends, but I hope that management takes this feedback positively and tries to create a more comfortable and welcoming atmosphere at The Silver Birch!

We dined here for my birthday and found the food and the service fantastic. A hidden gem. Would wholeheartedly recommend.

Great place for dinner, nice calm atmosphere. The sampling menu is fantastic, especially with the wine pairing!

What a wonderful restaurant! We had the Christmas lunch set menu and it was outstanding! Menu said it was three courses, but with the bread and “snacks” they provided, it was more like five courses. All were excellent. The snacks were shallots and pork. Bread had perfectly salted crust. Starters of trout and ravioli were very, very good. The main menu selections of cod and hen were perfectly cooked. The desert of Christmas pudding was delicious. Combined with the impeccable service, this restaurant should have a Michelin star. All at a very reasonable price. This restaurant is a 10!

This is a restaurant that offers cooking at its finest. Chiswick already has a well deserved Michelin starred restaurant in La Trompette. Silver Birch is obviously going for one. The cooking is lean cuisine without all the creamy buttery cloying sauces you'll find at La Trompette. Ok, it's not cheap but it also doesn't fry your bank card.It's my #1 choice for fine dining. The cod is to die for, as is the chocolate delice. They have these exceptional snacks, amazing home made bread. Service staff are 5 star. The One Thing that is negative is the loo. When I went to empty my slightly smaller man, the toilet had discarded paper towels on the floor which had overflowed the bin. If you want a Michelin star....

Best Dining experience I have ever had.Food was out of this world and an amazing menu .The service was first class with very knowledgeable staff.

Incredible menu and DELICIOUS food. Impeccable service. Wine list is impressive too. Cannot wait to go back.

Food was excellent and service was attentive and professional. One of the best places in Chiswick to go to

On our last visit, the food was outstanding. Tonight, however, something wasn't quite right. I opted for the vegetarian main dish, which amounted to 5 or 6 chunks of bland courgettes and a stuffed courgette flower, which was crying out for flavour. I'm not a vegetarian, but I feel that those who are vegetarian often get a raw deal. £23 for such meagre dish is a little unfair and cynically priced.

A sensational visit to one of Chiswicks true hidden gems! On arrival we were greeted with a very warm welcome into a beautifully decorated restaurant - it set the tone for a truly unforgettable experience. A wonderful menu selection with a la carte and a tasting menu, we opted for a la carte with 3 starters between 2 of us and 1 main course each. The presentation, flavours and simplicity of each dish accomplished by a truly brilliant culinary team was wonderful. A table of 2 sat next to us and ordered after we had finished and my guest and I both agreed we were jealous of what they had ordered as we just wanted to eat all over again! Cocktails amazing, great dining options with the chefs table and private dining room. One of the best restaurants I have been to in a LONG time and I will 100% be going back at the earliest possible opportunity. Bravo team, keep doing what you're doing!!!

The best local British Restaurant in Chiswick, London. Been here for lunch on a Sunday, perfect ambience with relax atmosphere plus delicious food and friendly service!

Went last night since the chef has changed and my goodness it is even better. The food rivals the quality at La Trompette, everything was delicious with highlights of the canapés, confit duck egg and lamb. Absolutely stunning matched by friendly service. Chiswick is very lucky

Each of the front of house staff was without exception welcoming, attentive and efficient without ever once overstepping the mark into intrusion into our enjoyment of superb food. The amuses bouche were quite simply delicious: inventive, beautifully presented and described simply but perfectly .The menu was extremely well designed and presented. The confit duck egg intriguing and delicious; the lamb was cooked to perfection, and the cheese served at perfect temperature and the portion exactly enough to leave room for the exquisite macaroons and the enigmatic and delectable fennel/chocolate fudge. All in all a perfect evening and left me with the intention to return to take the tasting menu as soon as possible.

Lovely cozy restaurant, easily one of my favourite special occasion/celebration restaurants! The ambiance was amazing, beautifully presented food, friendly staff, everything was perfect. Would definitely come back!

The food was really excellent, delicious food and well presented. Very happy to recommend it and hope the chef gets a Michelin star.

Still a lovely experience and enjoyable and romantic dinner overall. There is a lot going for this restaurant. The ambiance, service, welcome and flavours are all excellent. The quality of canapés and amuse bouche perfection. The beautiful crusty bread with whipped butter the the most delicious I have tasted. Our starters mixed. Duck confit fantastic. Eel and jersey potato just too tiny. Mains felt expensive at £38 Lamb and £32 Chicken for minimal food content however flavour spot on. The chocolate dessert wonderful and the gooseberry delicious but needed to be more than a dessert spoonful.

A warm and inviting space with amazingly delicious food. The Silver Birch delivered on food, service and making a celebration special. For me, the birthday girl, I was offered an aperitif of my choice on arrival. The menu was excitingly promising despite it being a limited menu. The pasta was fresh with a beautiful bite, whilst my fish main with fresh muscles was divine! Then came a little surprise from the chef with a freshly cooked scallop which I would have a thousand times over. The dessert of pistachio cake was the perfect ending. Top service, especially when my animated sled spilt a whole glass of wine. The team immediately gave me another one no questions asked. It was a truly memorable place and if you’re looking for somewhere special in West London for a date night, anniversary or birthday, this place is simply perfect.

Excellent food ,went for the food recommendedby the staff .The staff are friendly and knowledgeable in both food and wines and amazing cocktails. Wonderful experience.

Good layout and menu is ok, service very good. Great to have this in the High Road, a change from the chains.

Service was excellent! We chose to miss the starter and went straight for the mains which were delicious and we would highly recommend. Overall, a lovely experience and great birthday treat.

Absolutely wonderful dining experience; attentive staff helped us navigate the menu with our slightly awkward dietary requirements. The food was perfect (the poached duck to start was particularly excellent) and the accompanying cocktails were also well mixed.

Hidden little gem in Chiswick! Highly recommend. The food is great and full of surprising textures and flavours and the staff are simply so courteous. I come back all the time and always have a great experience.

We visited with my parents back in January and I just wanted to say what a fantastic place this is and a great addition to the Chiswick dining scene. The food was absolutely exceptional, cocktails amazing and the staff were super friendly. Definitely a great...

Eaten here twice now and both times we’ve been very impressed. A great new addition to the W4 food scene. Food is excellent (creative but not weirdly so) and service - especially the Maitre D’ - is faultless. Friendly, attentive but not intrusive. Will definitely...

Since we discovered this place 4-5 months ago, we have been enjoying our weekend breakfast/brunches. Unique menu, where description does not do the justice for what you get. We tried smoked salmon on toast, Beef tartar, Buttered mushroom with egg yolk and soy, Devon crab...

A very welcome addition to Chiswick! High quality food served by attentive, friendly staff in a relaxed, but still elegant setting. Staff are well trained and clearly keen to please. Can feel there are too many at times (seven front of house in a very...

Just amazing A breath of fresh air in Chiswick. Unique menu and a very welcome change from the standard offering. We started things off with cosmopolitans followed by starters of beef tartare and onion bloom ( you must try this) Unique flavours and good portion...

This is an excellent restaurant which is very underrated. Almost all dishes ordered were very tasty, stuff very polite and the vibe of the restaurant was very cosy. Would recommend.

We were absolutely bowled over by how great our food was. We loved how the menu was simple and not overwhelming in terms of its choices, but allowed the fantastic creativity of the chefs, and the wonderful flavours of the food to shine. The ingredients...

Fabulous service and exceptional food. And the restaurant was decorated with very good taste. We thought the menu was inventive with great taste and flare.

We walked by this restaurant the other day and loved to try it , the atmosphere inside looked simple yet very elegant and welcoming so I checked the menu on display and agreed to try it soon . We made our reservation for a Saturday...

Restaurant busy and welcoming: with an attractive long modern room and good atmosphere. The food is original and aims high Starters are excellent - freshly cooked/prepared original ideas in ample portions. Try the roasted onion We both had skate wing as our main. Not quite...

Really good, innovative, yummy food. All dishes were beautifully presented and almost looked too beautiful to eat. Great selection of your a veggie too. Highly recommend and the service matched the quality of the food. Excellent and will go again, and again, and again

Fresh, interesting food for the weekend brunch menu. The service was friendly and good, and the coffee was excellent. I would recommend.

Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at Silver Birch. Absolutely stunning food and lovely ambience with friendly service. The Lemon Meringue Eclair was unbelievable!

Lunch was just so well judged - excellent food, beautifully presented. The journey in from out of town was worth it.

Went on a Saturday night to try out having heard good things. Was incredible! Agree with the previous review about the crab being sensational. Best chicken I’ve ever had. The service and ambience was amazing too. Would recommend to everyone. Now cannot wait to try...

Excellent new Restaurant. Lovely service and a great welcome. Knowledgeable staff and good wine list. Lovely menu. The crab, melon and cucumber was a wonderful fresh starter. The monkfish with Chorizo was really well executed.

I am a Chiswick resident. We have many restaurants and are a bit spoilt for choice. Do we need another one? I went with a friend to find out. You bet we do. This cooking is highly accomplished and the price point is perfect. Starters...

Second visit, if it wasn't for all the lockdowns we'd have been more often. Lovely dining ambience, taking all Covid precautions into account. Attentive but not intrusive service. Menu regularly updated, always interesting, we've been delighted with our choices. Highly recommended.

Absolutely so disappointed with this restaurant. I booked and nothing told me on their website that if I booked at the weekend they only serve a bunch menu until 5.30pm. To be honest eating granola at 2:30pm is not my idea of Sunday lunch. Maybe...

What a find, a genuine neighbourhood restaurant. Food is exceptional, unfussy and flavoursome. Service informal, discreet, simple and chic. Restaurant and tableware minimalist elegance at its best. Though new, this is a place which is confident and does not try too hard. It is almost...

Our first visit and we will be back! Short but interesting menu. We both enjoyed the delightful tomato starter and lemon meringue eclair dessert. Mains were generous and sides easily shareable. Service attentive but not ott. Inside tables effectively booths so very private.

Great neighbourhood restaurant that's worth venturing slightly further afield for... For such a new opening they seem to be straight into their stride (shortly to be knocked off by Covid restrictions...), friendly and unobtrusive service, phenomenal mains and puddings to die for! They have set...

My partner and I had a really lovely meal at this new restaurant on Chiswick High Road last week. It's beautifully decorated and they've even made the Covid-19 table dividers feel like they're supposed to be there. The staff were really attentive (but not over-bearing)...